Opinion – Page 212
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The vision thing
Boris Johnson has set out his Vision for 2020 in typical bravura style. But there’s precious little of the focused thinking that made the Olympics such a success
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Join the BIM conversation
The CIBSE’s new online service allows the industry to share knowledge and discuss BIM
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Simplified BIM needed for FM
CAFM programs are process oriented solutions which are not suited to BIM data
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High hopes for Garden Bridge
If Heatherwick’s garden bridge in London can be realised, the city will be a better place
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Watch out for growth in a few key sectors
Data from the CPA/Barbour ABI index shows that construction contracts fell by 3% in May
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Signs of stability in construction activity, but recovery looks a way off yet
We are yet to see real signs of a sustained improvement in the construction output data
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BIM's next thing
Facilities managers are likely to get on board with BIM sooner rather than later
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Ready, steady … build
It’s not that the government isn’t doing anything, but it’s all taking far too long. Here are some ideas to speed up the pace
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ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø buys a pint for … Bennington Green
Sailing, organic eggs and a bar with a view all feature when Bennington Green buys ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø a glass of champagne
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My digital life … Pernille Stafford
Resonate Interior Architecture’s managing director reveals her worst digital habit and an unusual online purchase
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Hansom: You're bard
It’s a week of drama again for construction, full of joyous celebrations, a race to get a document ready, a wandering fox and both a reality TV star and our esteemed chancellor working up a sweat
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Reassess planning to boost housebuilding
The country’s planning policies, which thwart development, hinder the supply of new homes
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More needed for growth
Negative trends in the industry are likely to continue unless action is taken, such as investment in ‘shovel ready’ projects
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What's the incentive?
Why bother with the Green Deal when the benefits just aren’t that great?
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The loss of capacity is as worrying as the loss of jobs to the industry
The worrying question is whether we have the numbers of workers needed to meet a boost to the industry
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Want to be in the Good Employer Guide 2013?
Would you like your company to be independently recognised as one of the industry’s best places to work?
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My working day: Claire Hunt, ADP
What does a typical day for a landscape architect involve? ADP’s Claire Hunt explains what keeps her busy in working hours
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Latest new orders figures provide little to be cheery about
The disturbing fact is that the volume of orders being won has been the same for the past four years
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Why jobs in construction are increasingly valuable for the UK and should be nurtured
Construction can provide a vital opportunity to school leavers
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Welcome to reality
More direction from government is needed in order for the Construction Strategy to have any impact